Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; MATH 118.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of energy and power systems, covering essential principles, grid components, and generation technologies through a multidisciplinary lens. Students will explore current and future challenges in energy systems by applying mathematical tools, software, and programming to analyze the topics covered.
Outcomes: Comprehend Basic Energy and Electrical Concepts: Explain the fundamental principles of electricity, energy, power, voltage, current, and resistance; Differential Generation Technologies: Compare and contrast conventional and renewable generation technologies, and assess their environmental, economic, and social impacts; Understand Grid Operations: Explain the basics of power flow analysis, load balancing, and grid operation; Analyze Energy Markets and Pricing: Discuss how electricity markets function, how electricity is priced, and how the grid is managed; Assess Further Grid Challenges: Evaluate the challenges of integrating renewable energy sources, managing load shifting, and electrifying other sectors, while considering social and equity implications; Apply Long-Term Grid Planning Tools: Identify and apply tools and methodologies used in generation expansion planning, and assess strategic considerations for achieving long-term goals in energy systems.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of energy and power systems, covering essential principles, grid components, and generation technologies through a multidisciplinary lens. Students will explore current and future challenges in energy systems by applying mathematical tools, software, and programming to analyze the topics covered.
Outcomes: Comprehend Basic Energy and Electrical Concepts: Explain the fundamental principles of electricity, energy, power, voltage, current, and resistance; Differential Generation Technologies: Compare and contrast conventional and renewable generation technologies, and assess their environmental, economic, and social impacts; Understand Grid Operations: Explain the basics of power flow analysis, load balancing, and grid operation; Analyze Energy Markets and Pricing: Discuss how electricity markets function, how electricity is priced, and how the grid is managed; Assess Further Grid Challenges: Evaluate the challenges of integrating renewable energy sources, managing load shifting, and electrifying other sectors, while considering social and equity implications; Apply Long-Term Grid Planning Tools: Identify and apply tools and methodologies used in generation expansion planning, and assess strategic considerations for achieving long-term goals in energy systems.